Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03
THE CRISIS In FRANCE.
No Very Serious Disorder In Paris last
Night-COincfdences which Discour.
age the MOmarchists.


The excitement in Paris over the resignation OF
President Grevy and the election OF bis successor
continued last night, although there was but little
disorder. Some serious rioting occurred in the
Place de la Concorde. The mounted guard charged
the crowd and several revolver shots were fired at
the police. Later they were reinforced with IN
fentry and fresh charge was made, when sixty
persons were injured. Beyond this there was but
little excitement Knots OF curious people were
collected from time to time, but were easily dis
persed A socialist meeting was held in the Sale
Favte. Violent speeches were made, and the crowd
shouted, "a oas Ferry J" "Vive Bouanger" &c.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Only the republican senators and deputies took
part In the informal conference balloting In the
Palais Bourbon yesterday afternoon. On the first
ballot for q candidate for president, which was
aSe Voted
the result being: NJ De Freycinet, 100; N. BnsSOn,
-; N. sadi-Carnot, "a; M. Floquet, 20; M.
At $3.50 p m. groups Of people had begun to as
semble in front Of the Palais Bourbon. Louise
Michel attempted TO force an entrance into the
building and was again placed under arrest. A
number OF radicals went to the Hotel De Vile to
request the municipal council to Join deputation
left TO protest against the election Of M Ferry to
the presidency. At night on pretext that the re-
public was threatened hundreds OF revolutionists
OF ali elements, started for the Hotel De Vile.
Police and cavalry charged the mob, which re-
talfated with volley OF stones A number OF per
sons were wounded. The mob was dispersed. MN.
Camelinot and Duqueicy, extremist deputies, with
Earnest Roche, OF the Intrdnsfgednt, tried TO
mar harangue crowd ID 'front.' Of sne paiais BOURBON
proceeded TO the Hotel De Vile, followed by mob.
The guards dispersed the crowd, but permitted the
two deputies TO enter. The municipal council was
then discussing proposal to proceed to the Palais
Bourbon tomorrow TO demand that the chamber
save the republic. NJ. Camelfnot obtained hear
mol q To nf
"a TO IL, to ask an audience with the chamber Of
deputies.
SOME CURIOUS CONDOLENCES.
London dispatch last night says: 1t is certain
ly remarkable that the resignation of President
Grevy should have been submitted on the day
which marks the anniversary OF the two events
which comprised the beginning and the success
Iul ending OF the coup d. etat OF Napoleon I'LL his
dissolution OF the assembly, December 2, 1851, and
The establishment OF the imperial monarchy, De-
cemDer2 1882. This circumstance Is regarded by
the lnonarchlstS as favorable omen 10 Their
cause, and the undoubted fact that NJ. Grevy had
Intended TO defer the presentation and reading OF
his resignation until Monday until the develop
nentS OF yesterday made further poStpOnement
impossible, strengthens their conviction that Prov
1dence superyened to bring about the fall OF the
president Of the last French republic on the calen
dar day that witnessed the overthrow OF the
republican system OF government thlrty-hve
years ago. This coincidence OF date does not,
however, strike the republicans as being at all
wonderful or ominOuS, and 1t is not likely that any
serious trouble will grow out OF the crisis pending
the election OF NJ. Grevy's successor. Every pos
Sible pfecaution has been taken TO prevent an
guthrie TX, both in Paris and the provinces, and
body now believes that, beyond a few street
ARRAYS which the authorities will put down the
moment they begin, any trouble can occur. All OF
The generals commanding corps and divisions who
nave been visiting Paris within the last week have
Joined their commands. Gen. B0uanger took his
departure for Clermont- Ferrand this morning
quietly and without exciting by his appearance In
public the slightest demonstration.
FREYCINkT's CHANCES SEEN BEST.
1t Is difficult to forsee the result Of to-morrow's
session OF the congress at Versailles. NJ. De Frey
cinet has perhaps the best chances Of election as
matters look now, his partisans repudiating NM.
Ferry and FlOuQuet as second choice on the ground
that the election OF either would be infmical TO an
alliance between France and Russia, which now
seems TO the majority of republican statesmen
most desirable The tone OF Crews message,
which seeks to unload the responsibility for the
present situation upon the chamber Of deputies,
Will have the effect to cement the republican
groups, and give the mOderateS the best chance
In the final transfer OF votes from one candidate
to another 1t is noteworthy that all OF the French
securities have remained firm, few OF them having
sustained any decline whatsoever, and this cir
cumstance has given increased confidence 10 those
who believe that the country will emerge from the
present period OF confusion unscathed and without
bOOdshed.